The good: Bishop excelled in the Pac-10 in his two-year career after going to junior college, leading Cal in tackles and showing well-rounded skills that indicate he could become an every down defender. He has good speed, athletic ability and instincts, with the combination of agility and quickness to become a fine starting NFL linebacker. He diagnoses plays quickly and has a good, thick build, allowing him to step up into the hole, shed blockers and make the tackles. In pass coverage, he shows some agility to get depth in his drops with improved awareness in the shorter zones.

The bad: He will get caught up in traffic at times and will struggle to reach the perimeter to make tackles, and he is not an explosive hitter compared to the premier prospects. At times, he can get engulfed by bigger linemen and must win early on the down to overcome his smallish size. He can be a little tight in the hips when it comes to change-of-direction skills or covering a fast back on pass routes.

The skinny: Bishop is a tough athlete with fine production but marginal overall talent. He is a sure tackler with enough speed to be an effective special teams performer, and he could land a starting job in time. Overall, he is a marginal top 125 prospect.

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